Residents of several communities, including the city of San Diego, were allowed to return home Wednesday and Thursday, but more evacuations were ordered -- the latest covering the communities of Lake Henshaw and Mesa Grande and the La Jolla Indian Reservation in San Diego County.

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If India calls but the flight is too much of a slog, head to Lucknam Park in the southern English county of Wiltshire for an Indian cookery course, plus roaring fires, scenic walks and horse riding.

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"I have totally recovered from my injury but to get full rhythm in my bowling I will play county cricket in England, " he told Indian newspapers.

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Federal agencies could not talk to state officials, who in turn could not communicate with county and local government entities, nor could our nine Indian reservations communicate with other law enforcement jurisdictions efficiently.

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The county is now almost 15% Asian (a huge number are from the Indian subcontinent) and 13% Hispanic.

CNN: January 21, 2013 -- Updated 1856 GMT (0256 HKT)

In January, a Hamilton County jury acquitted Cunningham of misdemeanor reckless endangerment for sending a father and daughter down the Indian River without a guide.

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